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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
A bunch of operas these days now use a fair amount of black singers even though those operas take place way back when and it seems to work. I can see if it is a period piece about race or something like that - then it wouldn't work, but if it's just a regular old period piece, why not? I think it makes things kind of interesting. Not exactly "authentic" - but I just want to see good- or interesting-looking people who are good actors - when it comes down to it, I don't think it matters what race they are.
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I think Opera is different. People are more there for the voice and sound of the Opera than the look of it. Sure, there are some complicated sets, but there's a reason why the saying isn't "It ain't over until the fat lady acts."
But, I agree with you. Hell, if white people can play Indians and Native Americans and pretty much any other race, why can't it go the other way?
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